That is one of 30 Rock's greatest lines ever.
If I had my own company, it would likely be one dealing with land use planning, landscape architecture, and economic development. Since the vast majority of our clients would be cities/villages/township and county governments, and quite a bit of the work on site would involve being outside and possibly at a construction site, the dress code would probably be something very basic like: chinos, collared shirt, rubber-soled boots or shoes. If your role keeps you in the office all day, chinos and collared shirt would be the minimum there as well. If you are meeting with community officials or making a public presentation at a council or planning commission meeting maybe a blazer/sportcoat with tie optional. When dealing with the public, i.e. taxpayers, the last thing you want to do is show up to a city council meeting in a meticulously tailored suit (especially in a smaller, rural community or a blue-collar suburb) and give the impression that you are overcharging for your services.

I could swear that this was lifted from an old 30's movie like the Thin Man with Ronald Coleman but I can't find a cite.

Your primary concern is that you have the best coders on the ground running. If you are worried about what kind of pants and shirts they have on, you really are not cut out for that world.

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It is best not to mess with the nerds. Ply them with mountain dew, shitty pizza and free tickets to dragon/comic/nerd con and forget that you ever gave even half a shit about what they might be wearing. Assuming you want good coders.

^ These, if you're running a software-based startup. I, for one, cannot think of a single successful startup that enforced any sort of dress code.

Is there a reason why the OP insisted on capitalizing the word "Firm" in every usage, by the way? Is this hypothetical firm the sort that would employ, say, Wilford Brimley to chase down and antagonize Tom Cruise?

Is there a reason why the OP insisted on capitalizing the word "Firm" in every usage, by the way? Is this hypothetical firm the sort that would employ, say, Wilford Brimley to chase down and antagonize Tom Cruise?

If so, I'm on board.

Perhaps it's Firm, as in a gang of criminals or football hooligans? The Kray Twins are often referred to as "The Firm"

General Rules:
No Satanic shit, whatsoever it will be permitted. Worship the devil on your own time.
Turbans can be worn but the concealed ceremonial dagger stays at home or in your cars glove box.
No Weapons of any kind.
No invocation of a mating ritual is permitted.
No Fatwā or other religious judgements are to be passed against any co-worker or their families ever.
No discussion of Religion or Politics allowed on company ground.
Metal ear, nose, tongue, clitoral & penile piercings are allowed as long as they don't interfere with the company equipment or internet transmissions.
No Smoking permitted but Vaping is ok.
Janitors room not to be used for sexual purposes during business hours.
If an afternoon meeting is scheduled and business dresswear required, all employees will wear a bib during lunch so as to not soil their clothes.
Any portable device that vibrates is not allowed to be sat upon or placed between the legs.

What kind of cleaning policies would you titans institute governing usage of the employee snack and lunch fridges? Would responsibilities rotate among all users, or in cases in which the employee has posted in this thread, would the responsibility be presumptively assigned to him punitively?

Also, would fish or fragrant ethnic foods be allowed for reheating in the microwaves? Oh, like a fish curry or anything Koreans eat?

Finally, would you limit lanyard lengths to above crotch level, or is a low, low hang okay?

I'm asking because we're developing some rules for Styleform that will go into effect next week.

What kind of cleaning policies would you titans institute governing usage of the employee snack and lunch fridges? Would responsibilities rotate among all users, or in cases in which the employee has posted in this thread, would the responsibility be presumptively assigned to him punitively?

Easy... if your company monitors Internet usage. Whoever goofed off the most for the week gets to clean the following week.

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Also, would fish or fragrant ethnic foods be allowed for reheating in the microwaves? Oh, like a fish curry or anything Koreans eat?

Unfair! Korean, Indian, and Thai are 90% of my diet. Forbid those and someone will demand likewise for buttery popcorn and stinky burritos. And have you ever caught a whiff off those Lean Cuisine frozen microwave dinners? Vile.